Is dansfriend.itch.io a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on dansfriend.itch.io. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is dansfriend.itch.io safe to use?

dansfriend.itch.io passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does dansfriend.itch.io have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. dansfriend.itch.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 31 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has dansfriend.itch.io been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report dansfriend.itch.io as clean.

Is dansfriend.itch.io on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. dansfriend.itch.io is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is dansfriend.itch.io hosted?

dansfriend.itch.io resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the dansfriend.itch.io report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 21, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around dansfriend.itch.io have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is dansfriend.itch.io legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 88/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

A legitimate itch.io creator page hosting MediEvil fan projects and desktop mods with positive community feedback and clean security scans.

Why we trust it

Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our security network.Positive user testimonials and reviews found on community platforms like Reddit.Hosted on itch.io, a reputable and well-moderated platform for independent developers.

dansfriend.itch.ioScanned 1h ago

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Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 87·MT 88

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 90% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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LIVE RENDER

dansfriend.itch.io

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust88/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The page is a standard creator profile on the itch.io platform, which is a well-known hosting service for independent developers. Our antivirus network found no malicious files or phishing indicators across 92 different engines. The primary project, 'Desktop Man Dan', has been discussed on community platforms like Reddit with positive user reviews and no reports of technical issues. While the domain is relatively new, it follows the standard pattern of a non-profit fan project rather than a commercial scam. The presence of links to established support platforms like Patreon and Ko-fi is typical for independent creators in this space.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The site serves as a portfolio for 'Dan's Friend', a developer creating fan content for the MediEvil franchise. It features a desktop companion app and several gameplay mods. The content is transparent about being a non-official fan project and does not attempt to impersonate Sony or other major brands.

Infrastructure

The page is hosted on itch.io's infrastructure, utilizing their secure SSL certificates and content delivery network. All external connections lead to reputable services including Twitter, Patreon, and Ko-fi. No suspicious scripts or hidden redirects were detected during our sandbox analysis.

Domain History

As a subdomain of itch.io, the site benefits from the parent domain's high reputation. While this specific creator account is recent, it has already established a footprint in relevant gaming subreddits and social media circles. There are no historical records of abuse associated with this specific URL.

Web Reputation

Our research across independent review aggregators and social media found zero complaints or scam reports. Instead, we found active community engagement and '10/10' ratings from users who have downloaded the featured desktop tool. The creator maintains an open presence on multiple social platforms, which is a strong indicator of legitimacy.

Risk Factors

The creator account is relatively new, which often requires extra caution when downloading executable files.
No formal business registration exists as this is an individual hobbyist project.
The page lacks direct contact information like a phone number or physical address, though this is standard for itch.io profiles.

Positive Signals

Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our security network.
Positive user testimonials and reviews found on community platforms like Reddit.
Hosted on itch.io, a reputable and well-moderated platform for independent developers.
Transparent disclosure that the projects are non-affiliated fan works.
Active and consistent social media presence across multiple platforms.

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to visit. As with any independent software, ensure your local antivirus is active when running downloaded mods or desktop tools.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for dansfriend.itch.io, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

2 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

The domain hosts an itch.io creator page 'Dan's Friend' dedicated to MediEvil (PlayStation game) fan projects and mods.
Main project 'Desktop Man Dan' (released Oct 9, 2025) is a free Windows desktop companion/pet featuring Sir Daniel Fortesque; non-profit, with disclaimer 'not affiliated with Sony'.
Page links to creator's Ko-fi and Patreon for support; also hosts damage-mod collection for MediEvil.
Promoted on Reddit r/medievil, Facebook fan page (DansUnofficialCrypt), Bluesky, and Instagram with positive user feedback.
No scam reports, malware complaints, or negative reviews found for this specific creator or project across web searches.
General warnings exist about malware risks on itch.io from other unrelated projects, but none reference dansfriend.itch.io.
Reddit post notes the account was created shortly before posting, triggering some itch.io suspicion flags, but community response was positive.

Positive reviews (2)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

Reddit (r/medievil)open
"This is great! And he tiptoes when you mute him? 10/10."
Reddit (r/medievil)open
"I love it so much, thank you!"

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for dansfriend.itch.io and found no scam reports or complaints. Our research identified positive feedback on the r/medievil subreddit, where users confirmed the software works as described. The creator is also active on Instagram and Bluesky under the handle @TheDansFriend, showing a consistent history of sharing development updates for these fan mods.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious58Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

No clear contact details on the page

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles1

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No contact email found anywhere on the page.
No phone number listed on the page.
No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresJul 23, 2026 (31d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://dansfriend.itch.io/
2200https://dansfriend.itch.io/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on dansfriend.itch.io and not a lookalike like d-ansfriend.itch.io.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

static.itch.io googletagmanager.com itch.io medievil.wiki twitter.com ko-fi.com patreon.com

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on dansfriend.itch.io. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
dansfriend.itch.io passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. dansfriend.itch.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 31 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report dansfriend.itch.io as clean.
No. dansfriend.itch.io is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
dansfriend.itch.io resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 21, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around dansfriend.itch.io have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·dansfriend.itch.io

SAFE

This is a legitimate creator page on itch.io hosting fan-made mods and desktop tools for the MediEvil game series. Our analysis found no malicious code or scam reports, and the project has received positive feedback from the gaming community.

This site is safe to visit. As with any independent software, ensure your local antivirus is active when running downloaded mods or desktop tools.

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